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Miele KM 443 Operating Instructions Manual

Miele KM 443 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Ceramic Cooktop

KM 443
UV
To prevent accidents and
machine damage,
read these instructions
before installation or use.
M.-Nr.
04 776 091

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Ceramic Cooktop KM 443 To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. M.-Nr. 04 776 091...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....... . . 3 Help protect our environment ........9 Disposal of the packing materials .

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THE OPERATING When using your appliance, follow INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY basic safety precautions including BEFORE USING THE the following: COOKTOP Installation WARNING - Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by This appliance is intended for a qualified technician in strict accor- residential cooking only.
  • Page 4 Any spills should be removed as these applications. Please contact the quickly as possible to prevent them nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele from burning on and becoming difficult Technical Service Department with to remove.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Injury prevention Protect your hands with insulated gloves or potholders when using Do not touch the cooktop or the the appliance. Only use dry, heat area surrounding it during or im- resistant potholders. Moist or damp mediately after use. The cooktop may potholders used on hot surfaces can be hot even though it is dark in color.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use proper pan size - Never leave the cooktop unat- Select pans having flat bottoms tended when cooking with oil or fat. large enough to cover the surface unit Overheated fat could ignite. Always heating element. The use of undersized heat oil slowly, monitoring it as it heats.

  • Page 7: Appliance Safety

    "tripping" the circuit breaker. While the appliance is under war- Contact the Miele Technical Service ranty repairs should only be by a Department. Miele authorized service technician. Do not use the appliance until it has Otherwise the warranty is void.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Further safety notes Do not allow children to operate or play with, or near, the cooktop. When using a portable appliance near the cooktop, make sure that If a pet hops onto the cooktop, a its power cord does not come into con- touch control sensor could be acti- tact with the cooktop.

  • Page 9: Help Protect Our Environment

    Help protect our environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of an old appliance materials Old appliances may contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact The cardboard box and packing your local recycling authority about the materials protect the appliance during possibilty of recycling these materials.

  • Page 10: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance KM 443 Burners Touch controls e Variable burner selector Variable burner bd Single burner f Extended burner selector g Left rear control and display Extended burner h Right rear control and display i Right front control and display...
  • Page 11 Description of the appliance Cooking zones Cooking zone KM 443 Ø in inches Ø in cm Rating in watts front left " " 2200 rear left " 14.5 1200 rear right " 1500 x 10 17 x 26.5 2400 front right...

  • Page 12: Using The Touch Controls

    Using the touch controls This cooktop is equipped with elec- Turning on the cooktop tronic touch controls activated by a ^ Place your finger on the "On / Off" light touch of the fingertip. button (l) for about 2 seconds until Only touch one control at a time.

  • Page 13: Residual Heat Indicators

    Using the touch controls Recommended power settings Turning off a burner ^ Press the s touch control for the de- Cooking process Setting sired burner. Either a "–" or an "H" will appear in the display. Melting butter or chocolate Dissolving gelatin Residual heat indicators Keeping food warm...

  • Page 14: Locking A Burner

    Using the touch controls Locking a burner All burners can be shut off simulta- neously, even if the Control Lock has Once selected, the burners can be been activated. "locked" in order to prevent accidental ^ Press the main "s" touch control (l) changing of the settings.
  • Page 15 Using the touch controls Automatic pre-heat Setting Approximate pre-heat This feature is separately available for time (min) each burner, allowing it to reach the desired cooking temperature quickly without manual intervention. If the auto- matic pre-heat function is selected, the burner will heat up using its maximum power for a pre-set time (see table) before automatically switching to the...

  • Page 16: Variable And Extended Burners

    Variable burner extended from its normal size to a larger, oval cooking surface. The left front burner of the KM 443 is a variable burner. Selection of a large or ^ Touch the extended burner selector, standard size cooking area is possible.

  • Page 17: Selecting Cookware

    Selecting cookware The cooking surface Pots and pans Your ceramic cooktop is made of an Special cookware is not required, but extremely hard and durable material as is true with all types of cooking ap- that should give you many years of use pliances, the better the cookware, the under normal conditions.
  • Page 18 Selecting cookware – Sometimes what appear to be scratches are not. Metallic lines such as those left by copper or aluminum pans can be removed using a non-abrasive ceramic cooktop cleaner. Let the cooktop cool before cleaning. – Cast iron, glass or stoneware should –...

  • Page 19: Cleaning And Care

    Use a product suitable for cleaning ceramic cooking surfaces. If you have difficulty locating a suitable product, contact Miele’s Technical Service Department. Do not use glass cleaners on the cooktop. They leave a residue that can fuse onto and stain the cooktop when cooking at high temper- atures.
  • Page 20 Cleaning and care Removing melted sugar, syrup, Using cooktop cleaners plastic or aluminum foil Some cleaners incorporate a silicon agent that will leave a protective coat- These items should be removed as ing on the cooktop. Although not re- soon as possible while the cooktop is quired, they can also be used.

  • Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions . . . a burner shuts off during use and Repairs to the electrical components "H" flashes in the display? of this appliance should only be If a burner has been on for an extended performed by a trained technician. period of time, it will automatically shut Repairs by unauthorized personnel itself off and flash an "H"...

  • Page 22: After Sales Service

    After Sales Service In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself please contact: your Miele Dealer the Miele Technical Service Department USA 1-800-999-1360 techserv@mieleusa.com CDN 1-800-565-6435 service@miele.ca When contacting the Technical Service Department please quote the model and serial number of your appliance.

  • Page 23: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Please read this section in its The rated load and voltage are entirety before installing the printed on the data plate. Make sure cooktop. they match those of the main power supply. As a general rule there must be at least 30"...
  • Page 24 Installation Instructions ^ Install the provided spring clips on Cutting out the countertop the side walls of the cut out at the ^ Cut an opening in the countertop to positions marked a in illustration 2. the dimensions of your particular mo- Fasten them using the supplied del as shown in illustration 2.
  • Page 25 Installation Instructions ^ Guide the power cable through the Installing a shelf under the cut out and connect it to the power cooktop. supply. If a shelf is installed under the cooktop, ^ Align the cooktop with the spring there must be at least 2 "...

  • Page 26: Electrical Connection

    Electrical Connection The electrical connection of this appliance should be made by a qualified electrician in accordance with all local and national codes and ordinances. This cooktop comes ready for con- nection to a single phase 208 V, or 220 - 240 V, 60 Hz, 50A power supply.
  • Page 28 Alterations rights reserved / 2502 M.-Nr. 04 776 091 / V This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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